Maritime transport technology department

Program Learning Outcomes(PLOs)

The Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) describe competencies and skills that our students acquire by the time of graduation. BSc in Maritime Transport Technology has the following PLOs:
a. Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and information technology to support marine operations and navigation techniques.
b. Explain the scientific, legal and regulatory framework to maintain a safe sound manner for the marine operations safety and environment protection.
c. Demonstrate understanding of relevant information for building professionalism, capacity and work ethics.
d. Apply the principles and theories of ship and marine operations and develop appropriate navigation methodology in different situations.
e. Utilize data to insure optimum safe port and shipping operations.
f. Recognize the importance of planning before carrying out a task.
g. Show proficiency as a team member and take a leadership responsibility in ship operations.
h. Demonstrate an ability to articulate and interpret qualitative and quantitative data to develop lines of argument and make sound judgments.
i. Utilize the appropriate resources, to assimilate new knowledge and skills in offshore operations.
j. Demonstrate the ability to comprehend maritime multiple tasks and solve unfamiliar problems.
k. Set team objectives and take responsibility for team performance in the workplace and be able to function on multidisciplinary teams.
The program has been designed to meet the requirements of Bachelor’s Degree Qualifications Framework (QF) in Maritime Transport and to fulfil the requirements of STCW 1978 convention, as amended .
As shown in the following table the relationship between the program learning outcomes and the relevant level descriptors in the College of Maritime Transport and Technology (CMTT) Qualifications Framework. To give more resolution to the mapping and thus make it more meaningful, we sub itemize the Qualifications Framework and create the following Level Descriptors.

Level Descriptors

Knowledge

1. (K1) Specialized factual and theoretical knowledge and an understanding of the boundaries in a field of work or discipline, encompassing a broad and coherent body of knowledge and concepts, with substantive depth in the underlying principles and theoretical concepts.
2. (K2) An understanding of allied knowledge and theories in related fields of work or disciplines and in the case of professional disciplines including related regulations, standards, codes, conventions understanding of critical approach to the creation and compilation of a systematic and coherent body of knowledge and concepts gained from a range of sources.
3. (K3) understanding of critical approach to the creation and compilation of a systematic and coherent body of knowledge and concepts gained from a range of sources.
4. (K4) A comprehensive understanding of critical analysis, research systems and methods and evaluative problem-solving techniques.
5. (K5) Familiarity with sources of current and new research and knowledge with integration of concepts from outside fields.

Skills

Technical, creative and analytical skills appropriate to:
1. (S1) Solve specialized problems using evidentiary and procedural based processes in predictable and new contexts that include devising and sustaining arguments associated with a discipline.
2. (S2) Evaluate, and apply appropriate methods, procedures or techniques in processes of investigation towards identified solutions.
3. (S3) Evaluate and implement appropriate research tools and strategies associated with a discipline
4. (S4) Present, explain and/or critique complex and unpredictable matters using highly developed advanced communication and information technology skills.

Aspects of Competence: Autonomy and Responsibility:
Can take responsibility with conditional autonomy for:
1. (AA1) Developing innovative and advanced approaches to evaluating and managing complex and unpredictable work procedures and processes, resources or learning.
2. (AA2) Analyzing the management of technical, supervisory or design processes in unpredictable, unfamiliar and varying contexts.
3. (AA3) Working creatively and/or effectively as an individual, in team leadership role, in managing contexts related to technical or professional activities.
4. (AA4) Expressing an internalized, personal view, and accepting responsibility to society at large and to socio-cultural norms and relationships.

Aspects of Competence: Role in Context:
Can function within the discipline with autonomy in technical contexts and adopt para-professional roles with little guidance and take responsibility for:
1. (AR1) Setting and assessing the achievement of group or individual outcomes.
2. (AR2) Management and supervision of the outcomes of the work of others or self.
3. (AR3) Participating in peer relationships with qualified practitioners and multiple complex groups and identify responsibility for managing the professional development and mentoring of individuals and groups.
4. (AR4) Take responsibility for managing the professional development and direct mentoring of individuals and groups

Aspects of Competence: Self Development
1. (AS1) Can self-evaluate and take responsibility for contributing to professional practice and development and/ or further learning and manage learning tasks independently and professionally, in complex and sometimes unfamiliar learning contexts.
2. (AS2) Can manage learning tasks independently and professionally, in complex and sometimes unfamiliar learning.
3. (AS3) Contributing to observing ethical standards.

College of Maritime Transport and Technology Alexandria

Maritime transport technology department

Program Learning Outcomes(PLOs)